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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E1 “Riot FOMO” (Netflix)
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E1 “Riot FOMO” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 1 "Riot FOMO" allows me to talk about why violence happens, the structural basis of prison violence, and why Caputo isn't really a nice guy. Enjoy!

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Iron Fist Problems? Is the Criticism of Marvel's Series Fair (Netflix)
Iron Fist Problems? Is the Criticism of Marvel's Series Fair (Netflix)

Iron Fist has gotten a lot of flack in the early going, but how much of that criticism was fair? And most important, how entertaining was it?

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Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 18: DEVOtion
Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 18: DEVOtion

The 18th entry in my Red Wheelbarrow series which is a deep dive into the Mr. Robot companion book.

This week, Elliot tries to swallow far too many "sanity pills" and finds himself awash in paranoia.

Enjoy!

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Reflections From a Black Mirror: Season 1 Episode 3 “The Entire History of You” (Netflix)
Reflections From a Black Mirror: Season 1 Episode 3 “The Entire History of You” (Netflix)

This is my recap of Black Mirror S1 E3 The Entire History of You

It will include discussions of memory, surveillance, algorithms, and ethics. In other words, just another typical OPS post.

Enjoy!

 

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"F" Plot, My Interview With Sam Esmail Creator of Mr. Robot (USA Network)
"F" Plot, My Interview With Sam Esmail Creator of Mr. Robot (USA Network)

Somehow, I got Mr. Robot writer, director, and creator Sam Esmail to answer some of my questions about a recent interview he gave Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan (of The Ringer).

Enjoy!

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Mr. Robot vs. the Criticism of Matt Zoller Seitz
Mr. Robot vs. the Criticism of Matt Zoller Seitz

This is my long-promised post answering the season-long and ongoing criticism of Mr. Robot by critic Matt Zoller Seitz (Vulture).

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David Foster Wallace & The David Lynch in Mr. Robot
David Foster Wallace & The David Lynch in Mr. Robot

As promised, this is my post about Sam Esmail, Mr. Robot, and David Lynch with the assistance of the late great David Foster Wallace (RIP).

I hope to write at least one more post about Mr. Robot Season 2 before I put the season to bed for good.

Enjoy!

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The Complete #OPS Guide To Vinyl (HBO) Season 1
The Complete #OPS Guide To Vinyl (HBO) Season 1

Binge-watch HBO's Vinyl with this expert guide written from the perspective of the music. Vinyl certainly had its flaws, but also contained real genius.

 

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